8.2x53r Mosin Nagant

[Deltasilver]

I have apparently come into a SAKO (Finland) Mosnin Nagant chambered in 8.2x53r. Should be shipped my way late next week. Anybody here own one of these & willing to share some first hand experience and load data? GOOGLE hasn't been real helpful. I understand at some point there was a ban or restriction on bullets smaller than 8mm in Finland - I found pictures of factory loaded ammo on a Fin website but since I don't speak the language - not terribly helpful.

I had a brief back 'n forth with CGN member Smellie about sizing for these - doesn't sound TOO bad but this is a pretty significant departure from my usual plug & play comfort area...

Input appreciated.

 

[Woodbeef]

There's info out there just Google 8.2x53. Looks to be called a R 8.2x53 Lapua. The Vihtavouri 2nd and 3rd editions have reloading info for the round.